RUNNYMEDE FOR SALE.
VICAR’S THREAT TO DUCK AUCTIONEER IN THAMES.
Elec. | Tel Copyright—United Press Assn.’ Australian atm N l- ('able Association. LONDON, Aug. 8. A general protest is being made against the proposed sale, by auction, of the historic held of Runnymcde, The vicar of Egliam threatens to duck the auctioneer in the river Thames.
Runnymcdo is a meadow with racecourse in West Surrey, on tho Thames river bank, two miles west of Staicns; it is the place where King John is reputed to have signed the Magna Charla oft Juno 15, 1215.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15594, 10 August 1921, Page 3
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93RUNNYMEDE FOR SALE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15594, 10 August 1921, Page 3
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